Rugby World Cup 2023: ‘Ireland will carry even heavier burden without Sexton’
And so the Irish fairytale comes to an abrupt and devastating end. Ireland had really captured the imagination at this World Cup, from the incredible supporters to the warriors on the pitch who played some of the best rugby of their lives. But now the weight on Irish shoulders of never having reached the semi-finals […]
Rugby World Cup: Ireland not thinking beyond Scotland, says Johnny Sexton
Johnny Sexton captained Ireland to a hard-fought win over South Africa at Stage de France Johnny Sexton says Ireland are not thinking beyond their next game against Scotland as they seek to avoid a repeat of previous World Cup failures. Saturday’s 13-8 win over South Africa left the Irish within touching distance of a quarter-final […]
Rugby World Cup: Ireland skipper Sexton ‘like Lazarus’ in win over Springboks – Bowe
Johnny Sexton kicks through for Ireland in the victory over the Springboks in Paris Tommy Bowe hailed veteran Ireland captain Johnny Sexton’s powers of recovery in the epic 13-8 victory over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. Sexton, 38, took a number of big hits but still kicked five points as the Irish triumphed […]